Indeterminate sentencing has both a historical and a philosophical basis in the belief that convicted offenders are more likely to participate in their own rehabilitation if participation will reduce the amount of time they have to spend in prison. Parole will play a huge role in the state’s that employ indeterminate sentencing model. Indeterminate sentencing has been called one of the more cost-effective resources because of the protection it offers society and its citizens from recidivism.